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In the following sum the digits 0 to 9 have all been used, O = Odd, E = Even, zero is even and the top row's digits add to 9. Can you determine each digit?
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Answer: 
Remembering that:
Since column 2 is E + O = O there can be no carry from column 1 (since E + O + 1 is always even). Therefore C and F are 3 and 5 (but we don't yet know which is which), therefore J = 8.
There can't be a carry from column 2 (as A + D is even) therefore E can't be 9 as this would force a carry.
Therefore I = 9. Hence B can't be 0. Therefore H = 0.
The last remaining odd number makes E = 7. Making B = 2.
Therefore A and D are 4 and 6 (but we don't yet know which is which).
Since the top row's digits have to add to 9 the top number must be 423.
This makes the sum 423 + 675 = 1098.
Remembering that:
E + E = E
O + O = E
E + O = O
A B C
D E F +
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G H I J
Since column 2 is E + O = O there can be no carry from column 1 (since E + O + 1 is always even). Therefore C and F are 3 and 5 (but we don't yet know which is which), therefore J = 8.
There can't be a carry from column 2 (as A + D is even) therefore E can't be 9 as this would force a carry.
Therefore I = 9. Hence B can't be 0. Therefore H = 0.
The last remaining odd number makes E = 7. Making B = 2.
Therefore A and D are 4 and 6 (but we don't yet know which is which).
Since the top row's digits have to add to 9 the top number must be 423.
This makes the sum 423 + 675 = 1098.
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